Seasons 2008 Week 10 Louisville at Syracuse Louisville at Syracuse Saturday, November 1, 2008 Share
Syracuse beat Louisville 28–21. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 5–3.
Player stats From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats Louisville Syracuse 351 Total yards 385 229 Passing yards 178 137 Rushing yards 207 5.9 Yards per pass 8.1 4.0 Yards per rush 5.4 22 First downs 18 7–15 Third downs 6–13 1–1 Fourth downs 1–1 2 Turnovers 1 7–71 Penalties 3–34 19:42 Possession 16:58
Efficiency Louisville Syracuse 37% Success rate 30% −0.01 EPA per play 0.06 0.91 Explosiveness 1.36 −0.03 Rushing EPA −0.02 0.02 Passing EPA 0.19 32% Passing-down success 33% −0.37 First-down EPA −0.32 −0.01 Second-down EPA 0.25 0.61 Third-down EPA 0.54
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff Our ratings going in Our ratings (scores only) Louisville 78% to win. Syracuse pulled the upset.
Every drive Syracuse end zone Louisville end zone Q1 Louisville Touchdown run, 12 plays Q1 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays Q1 Louisville Punt, 3 plays Q1 Syracuse Touchdown run, 6 plays Q1 Louisville Punt, 7 plays Q2 Syracuse Punt, 7 plays Q2 Louisville Punt, 8 plays Q2 Syracuse Touchdown pass, 12 plays Q2 Louisville Punt, 3 plays Q2 Syracuse End of half, 4 plays Q3 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays Q3 Louisville Punt, 3 plays Q3 Syracuse Touchdown run, 5 plays Q3 Louisville Touchdown pass, 17 plays Q3 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays Q4 Louisville Punt, 3 plays Q4 Louisville Fumble, 2 plays Q4 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays Q4 Louisville Punt, 7 plays Q4 Syracuse Touchdown pass, 7 plays Q4 Louisville Touchdown pass, 5 plays Q4 Syracuse Punt, 6 plays Q4 Louisville Interception, 1 play Q4 Syracuse End of game, 1 play Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Louisville right to left. Q1 Louisville Touchdown run, 12 plays, 93 yards Q1 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards Q1 Louisville Punt, 3 plays, −3 yards Q1 Syracuse Touchdown run, 6 plays, 74 yards Q1 Louisville Punt, 7 plays, 33 yards Q2 Syracuse Punt, 7 plays, 52 yards Q2 Louisville Punt, 8 plays, 39 yards Q2 Syracuse Touchdown pass, 12 plays, 89 yards Q2 Louisville Punt, 3 plays, −8 yards Q2 Syracuse End of half, 4 plays, 15 yards Q3 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays, 2 yards Q3 Louisville Punt, 3 plays, 7 yards Q3 Syracuse Touchdown run, 5 plays, 71 yards Q3 Louisville Touchdown pass, 17 plays, 85 yards Q3 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays, 3 yards Q4 Louisville Punt, 3 plays, −8 yards Q4 Louisville Fumble, 2 plays, −3 yards Q4 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays, 8 yards Q4 Louisville Punt, 7 plays, 29 yards Q4 Syracuse Touchdown pass, 7 plays, 67 yards Q4 Louisville Touchdown pass, 5 plays, 77 yards Q4 Syracuse Punt, 6 plays, 18 yards Q4 Louisville Interception, 1 play, 0 yards Q4 Syracuse End of game, 1 play, −2 yards
Play by play 1st quarter 5 drives, then Tied at 7 Louisville Touchdown run, 12 plays 14:50 1st & 10 at own 7 Victor Anderson rush for no gain to the Lvile 7. 14:20 2nd & 10 at own 7 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Andrew Robinson for 9 yards to the Lvile 16. 13:36 3rd & 1 at own 16 Brock Bolen rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 19 for a 1ST down. 12:58 1st & 10 at own 19 Trent Guy rush for 13 yards to the Lvile 32 for a 1ST down. 12:27 1st & 10 at own 32 Victor Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 34. 11:50 2nd & 8 at own 34 Syracuse penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted. 11:20 1st & 10 at own 49 Victor Anderson rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 45. 11:05 2nd & 4 at opp 45 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Josh Chichester for 9 yards to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down. 10:48 1st & 10 at opp 36 Trent Guy rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 35. 10:18 2nd & 9 at opp 35 Victor Anderson rush for 8 yards to the Syrac 27. 9:48 3rd & 1 at opp 27 Victor Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 25 for a 1ST down. 9:25 1st & 10 at opp 25 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Victor Anderson for 16 yards to the Syrac 9 for a 1ST down. 9:02 1st & goal at opp 9 Victor Anderson rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Louisville 7, Syracuse 0 9:02 Ryan Payne extra point GOOD. 9:02 Chris Philpott kickoff for 63 yards returned by Max Suter for 19 yards to the Syrac 26. Syracuse Punt, 3 plays 8:51 1st & 10 at own 26 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 8:36 2nd & 10 at own 26 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 3 yards to the Syrac 29. 8:19 3rd & 7 at own 29 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 08:19. 8:06 3rd & 7 at own 29 Cameron Dantley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 33. 7:23 4th & 3 at own 33 Rob Long punt for 49 yards, returned by Doug Beaumont for 15 yards to the Lvile 33. Louisville Punt, 3 plays 7:12 1st & 10 at own 33 Hunter Cantwell sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the Lvile 25. 6:33 2nd & 18 at own 25 Bilal Powell rush for 5 yards to the Lvile 30. 6:04 3rd & 13 at own 30 Hunter Cantwell pass incomplete. 5:57 4th & 13 at own 30 Cory Goettsche punt for 44 yards, fair catch by Ryan Howard at the Syrac 26. Syracuse Touchdown run, 6 plays 5:51 1st & 10 at own 26 Curtis Brinkley rush for 12 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down. 5:16 1st & 10 at own 38 Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 38. 4:45 2nd & 10 at own 38 Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 41. 4:11 3rd & 7 at own 41 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Doug Hogue for 37 yards to the Lvile 22 for a 1ST down. 3:39 1st & 10 at opp 22 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Da’Mon Merkerson for 16 yards to the Lvile 6 for a 1ST down. 3:09 1st & 0 at opp 6 Louisville penalty 4 yard pass interference accepted. 3:05 1st & goal at opp 2 Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 7 3:05 Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD. 3:05 Niko Rechul kickoff for 61 yards returned by Chaz Thompson for 14 yards to the Lvile 23. Louisville Punt, 7 plays 2:35 1st & 10 at own 23 Louisville penalty 10 yard holding accepted. 2:02 1st & 20 at own 13 Victor Anderson rush for 12 yards to the Lvile 25. 1:38 2nd & 8 at own 25 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Chris Vaughn for 6 yards to the Lvile 31. 0:57 3rd & 2 at own 31 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Joe Tronzo for 4 yards to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down. 0:45 1st & 10 at own 35 Hunter Cantwell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 34. 0:38 2nd & 11 at own 34 Syracuse penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted. 0:15 1st & 10 at own 49 Bilal Powell rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line. Q2 14:56 2nd & 9 at the 50 Hunter Cantwell pass incomplete. Q2 14:40 3rd & 9 at the 50 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Bilal Powell for 6 yards to the Syrac 44. Q2 14:11 4th & 3 at opp 44 Cory Goettsche punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Bruce Williams at the Syrac 8.
2nd quarter 5 drives, then Syracuse 14, Louisville 7 Syracuse Punt, 7 plays 13:56 1st & 10 at own 8 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Tony Fiammetta for 19 yards to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down. 13:58 1st & 10 at own 27 Curtis Brinkley rush for 11 yards to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down. 12:54 1st & 10 at own 38 Curtis Brinkley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 37. 12:25 2nd & 11 at own 37 Curtis Brinkley rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 37, Louisville penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down. 12:15 1st & 10 at opp 42 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 11:58 2nd & 10 at opp 42 Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 40. 11:26 3rd & 8 at opp 40 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 11:18 4th & 8 at opp 40 Rob Long punt for 31 yards out-of-bounds. Louisville Punt, 8 plays 10:52 1st & 10 at own 9 Victor Anderson rush for 4 yards to the Lvile 13. 10:37 2nd & 6 at own 13 Victor Anderson rush for 7 yards to the Lvile 20 for a 1ST down. 10:11 1st & 10 at own 20 Hunter Cantwell pass incomplete. 9:41 2nd & 10 at own 20 Victor Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 23. 9:18 3rd & 7 at own 23 Victor Anderson rush for 20 yards to the Lvile 43 for a 1ST down. 8:53 1st & 10 at own 43 Hunter Cantwell pass incomplete. 8:49 2nd & 10 at own 43 Hunter Cantwell pass incomplete. 8:36 3rd & 10 at own 43 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Trent Guy for 5 yards to the Lvile 48. 8:07 4th & 5 at own 48 Cory Goettsche punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Ryan Howard at the Syrac 11. Syracuse Touchdown pass, 12 plays 7:54 1st & 10 at own 11 Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 15. 7:24 2nd & 6 at own 15 Curtis Brinkley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 14. 7:15 3rd & 7 at own 14 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Da’Mon Merkerson for 14 yards to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down. 5:50 1st & 10 at own 28 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 5:25 2nd & 10 at own 28 Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 28. 5:14 3rd & 10 at own 28 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 16 yards to the Syrac 44 for a 1ST down. 4:17 1st & 10 at own 44 Curtis Brinkley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 43. 4:02 2nd & 11 at own 43 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Marcus Sales for 12 yards to the Lvile 45 for a 1ST down. 3:02 1st & 10 at opp 45 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 2:56 2nd & 10 at opp 45 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 2:29 3rd & 10 at opp 45 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Chaz Cervino for 7 yards to the Lvile 38. 2:10 4th & 3 at opp 38 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 02:10. 2:03 4th & 3 at opp 38 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Da’Mon Merkerson for 38 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 14, Louisville 7 2:03 Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD. 2:03 Niko Rechul kickoff for 64 yards returned by Trent Guy for 50 yards to the Syrac 44. Louisville Punt, 3 plays 1:42 1st & 10 at opp 44 Louisville penalty 10 yard holding accepted. 1:24 1st & 20 at own 46 Hunter Cantwell pass incomplete. 1:18 2nd & 20 at own 46 Hunter Cantwell pass incomplete. 1:06 3rd & 20 at own 46 Victor Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 48. 1:07 4th & 18 at own 48 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:07. 0:58 4th & 18 at own 48 Cory Goettsche punt for 49 yards, downed at the Syrac 3. Syracuse End of half, 4 plays 0:52 1st & 10 at own 3 Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 7. 0:52 2nd & 6 at own 7 Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:52. 0:47 2nd & 6 at own 7 Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 9. 0:47 3rd & 4 at own 9 Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:47. 0:41 3rd & 4 at own 9 Curtis Brinkley rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 16 for a 1ST down. 0:15 1st & 10 at own 16 Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 18. Q3 15:00 Chris Philpott kickoff for 64 yards returned by Max Suter for 18 yards to the Syrac 24.
3rd quarter 5 drives, then Syracuse 21, Louisville 14 Syracuse Punt, 3 plays 14:45 1st & 10 at own 24 Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 26. 14:13 2nd & 8 at own 26 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 14:08 3rd & 8 at own 26 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 13:54 4th & 8 at own 26 Rob Long punt for 46 yards, downed at the Lvile 28. Louisville Punt, 3 plays 13:45 1st & 10 at own 28 Victor Anderson rush for 4 yards to the Lvile 32. 13:02 2nd & 6 at own 32 Victor Anderson rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 35. 12:45 3rd & 3 at own 35 Hunter Cantwell pass incomplete. 12:38 4th & 3 at own 35 Cory Goettsche punt for 36 yards, fair catch by Bruce Williams at the Syrac 29. Syracuse Touchdown run, 5 plays 12:31 1st & 10 at own 29 Curtis Brinkley rush for 12 yards to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down. 11:45 1st & 10 at own 41 Curtis Brinkley rush for 1 yard to the Syrac 42. 11:17 2nd & 9 at own 42 Curtis Brinkley rush for 13 yards to the Lvile 45 for a 1ST down. 10:45 1st & 10 at opp 45 Curtis Brinkley rush for 6 yards to the Lvile 39. 10:08 2nd & 4 at opp 39 Antwon Bailey rush for 39 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 21, Louisville 7 10:08 Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD. 10:08 Niko Rechul kickoff for 67 yards returned by Trent Guy for 22 yards to the Syrac 30, Louisville penalty 10 yard holding accepted. Louisville Touchdown pass, 17 plays 9:38 1st & 10 at own 15 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Johnnie Burns for 4 yards to the Lvile 19. 9:28 2nd & 6 at own 19 Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 09:28. 8:56 2nd & 6 at own 19 Trent Guy rush, fumbled, recovered by Lvile Trent Guy at the Lvile 18, Trent Guy for 17 yards, to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down. 8:41 1st & 10 at own 35 Hunter Cantwell sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Lvile 28. 8:04 2nd & 17 at own 28 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Bilal Powell for 4 yards to the Lvile 32. 7:29 3rd & 13 at own 32 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Victor Anderson for 15 yards to the Lvile 47 for a 1ST down. 7:04 1st & 10 at own 47 Victor Anderson rush for no gain to the Lvile 47. 6:11 2nd & 10 at own 47 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Johnnie Burns for 5 yards to the Syrac 48. 5:29 3rd & 5 at opp 48 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Doug Beaumont for 4 yards to the Syrac 44. 5:16 4th & 1 at opp 44 Victor Anderson rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down. 4:40 1st & 10 at opp 42 Victor Anderson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 44. 3:51 2nd & 12 at opp 44 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Doug Beaumont for 16 yards to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down. 3:41 1st & 10 at opp 28 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Johnnie Burns for 13 yards to the Syrac 15 for a 1ST down. 3:15 1st & 10 at opp 15 Victor Anderson rush for no gain to the Syrac 15. 2:36 2nd & 10 at opp 15 Bilal Powell rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 12. 2:03 3rd & 7 at opp 12 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Doug Beaumont for 8 yards to the Syrac 4 for a 1ST down. 1:48 1st & 0 at opp 4 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 01:48. 1:38 1st & goal at opp 4 Bilal Powell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 5. 1:13 2nd & goal at opp 5 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Joe Tronzo for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 21, Louisville 14 1:13 Ryan Payne extra point GOOD. 1:13 Chris Philpott kickoff for 64 yards returned by Michael Holmes for 20 yards to the Syrac 26. Syracuse Punt, 3 plays 0:40 1st & 10 at own 26 Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 26. 0:14 2nd & 10 at own 26 Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 29. Q4 14:56 3rd & 7 at own 29 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. Q4 14:48 4th & 7 at own 29 Rob Long punt for 36 yards, returned by Doug Beaumont for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 34.
4th quarter 9 drives, then Syracuse 28, Louisville 21 Louisville Punt, 3 plays 14:48 1st & 10 at own 34 Louisville penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted. 14:35 1st & 10 at own 19 Victor Anderson rush for 7 yards to the Lvile 26. 14:04 2nd & 3 at own 26 Hunter Cantwell pass incomplete. 13:58 3rd & 3 at own 26 Hunter Cantwell pass incomplete. 13:49 4th & 3 at own 26 Cory Goettsche punt for 34 yards, returned by Bruce Williams for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Lvile at the Syrac 41. Louisville Fumble, 2 plays 13:41 1st & 10 at opp 41 Louisville penalty 10 yard holding accepted. 13:15 1st & 20 at own 49 Hunter Cantwell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Lvile 47. 12:42 2nd & 22 at own 47 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Bilal Powell for 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by Syrac at the Syrac 44. Syracuse Punt, 3 plays 12:19 1st & 10 at own 44 Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 48. 11:50 2nd & 6 at own 48 Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Lvile 48. 11:40 3rd & 2 at opp 48 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 11:33 4th & 2 at opp 48 Rob Long punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Doug Beaumont at the Lvile 7. Louisville Punt, 7 plays 11:26 1st & 10 at own 7 Victor Anderson rush for 16 yards to the Lvile 23 for a 1ST down. 11:02 1st & 10 at own 23 Victor Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Lvile 24. 10:21 2nd & 9 at own 24 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Victor Anderson for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 21. 9:31 3rd & 12 at own 21 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Trent Guy for 14 yards to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down. 9:15 1st & 10 at own 35 Victor Anderson rush for 1 yard to the Lvile 36. 8:41 2nd & 9 at own 36 Hunter Cantwell pass incomplete. 8:36 3rd & 9 at own 36 Hunter Cantwell pass incomplete. 8:29 4th & 9 at own 36 Cory Goettsche punt for 31 yards, fair catch by Bruce Williams at the Syrac 33. Syracuse Touchdown pass, 7 plays 8:21 1st & 10 at own 33 Cameron Dantley pass incomplete. 8:19 2nd & 10 at own 33 Curtis Brinkley rush for 45 yards to the Lvile 22 for a 1ST down. 7:08 1st & 10 at opp 22 Antwon Bailey rush for no gain to the Lvile 22. 6:45 2nd & 10 at opp 22 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Donte Davis for 9 yards to the Lvile 13. 6:28 3rd & 1 at opp 13 Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Lvile 11 for a 1ST down. 5:38 1st & 10 at opp 11 Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Lvile 8. 5:16 2nd & 7 at opp 8 Cameron Dantley pass complete to Tony Fiammetta for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 28, Louisville 14 5:16 Patrick Shadle extra point GOOD. 5:16 Niko Rechul kickoff for 62 yards returned by Trent Guy for 15 yards to the Lvile 23. Louisville Touchdown pass, 5 plays 5:05 1st & 10 at own 23 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Josh Chichester for 12 yards to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down. 4:47 1st & 10 at own 35 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Johnnie Burns for 5 yards to the Lvile 40. 4:34 2nd & 5 at own 40 Syracuse penalty 5 yard pass interference accepted. 4:26 1st & 10 at own 45 Victor Anderson rush for 7 yards to the Syrac 48. 4:05 2nd & 3 at opp 48 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Troy Pascley for 12 yards to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down. 3:55 1st & 10 at opp 36 Hunter Cantwell pass complete to Troy Pascley for 36 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Syracuse 28, Louisville 21 3:55 Ryan Payne extra point GOOD. 3:49 Chris Philpott kickoff for 60 yards returned by Max Suter for 16 yards to the Syrac 26. Syracuse Punt, 6 plays 3:37 1st & 10 at own 26 Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 29. 3:02 2nd & 7 at own 29 Curtis Brinkley rush for 6 yards to the Syrac 35. 2:56 3rd & 1 at own 35 Curtis Brinkley rush for 2 yards to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down. 2:18 1st & 10 at own 37 Curtis Brinkley rush for 3 yards to the Syrac 40. 2:18 2nd & 7 at own 40 Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 02:18. 2:10 2nd & 7 at own 40 Curtis Brinkley rush for no gain to the Syrac 40. 1:08 3rd & 7 at own 40 Curtis Brinkley rush for 4 yards to the Syrac 44. 0:49 4th & 3 at own 44 Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 00:49. 0:49 4th & 3 at own 44 Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:49. 0:33 4th & 3 at own 44 Rob Long punt for 45 yards, returned by Doug Beaumont for 28 yards to the Lvile 39. Louisville Interception, 1 play 0:26 1st & 10 at own 39 Hunter Cantwell pass intercepted by Bruce Williams at the Syrac 33, returned for no gain to the Syrac 33. Syracuse End of game, 1 play 0:15 1st & 10 at own 33 Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 31.
Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.
Louisville leads 14–8 in 22 meetings, counting the 14 since this game.
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